South Florida Bulls
American
2016 Record: 9-2, 6-1
Coach: Willie Taggart
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
Big Wins: 10/28 Navy (52-45), 11/12 at Memphis (49-42)
Bad Losses: 9/24 Florida State (35-55), 10/21 at Temple (30-46)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Quinto Flowers, QB, 1,425 yards
Passing: Quinto Flowers, QB, 2,551 yards
Receiving: Rodney Adams, WR, 755 yards
Tackles: Auggie Sanchez, LB, 108
Sacks: Auggie Sanchez, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Deatrick Nichols, CB, 4
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 291.8 (5th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 223.3 (73, 8)
Total Offense: 515.1 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 43.6 (8, 1)
Rushing Defense: 205.3 (94, 10)
Pass Defense: 276.8 (118, 12)
Total Defense: 482.1 (119, 12)
Scoring Defense: 31.0 (85, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (25, 3)
Sacks: 2.17 (55, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (18, 1)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Miami Beach Bowl Western Kentucky (35-45)
2010 Car Care of Texas Bowl Clemson (31-26)
2009 International Bowl Northern Illinois (27-3)
2008 St. Petersburg Bowl Memphis (41-14)
2007 Sun Bowl Oregon (21-56)
2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl East Carolina (24-7)
*all team stats through 11/28